It was the Tigers' first appearance in California since 1972. San Jose State recorded its first shutout since beating Nevada Las Vegas, 42-0, on Nov. 19, 1988.

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Ohio State tailback Maurice Clarett's suspension is likely for six games, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported.

The paper, citing an unidentified source at Ohio State, said Clarett would be penalized three games for violating NCAA rules and three games for giving false statements to campus police after a vehicle he had borrowed was burglarized.

The car, equipped with two TV monitors, was burglarized in April and Clarett originally told police that there was a theft of $9,500 in merchandise and $800 in cash.

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Marlin Jackson, the preseason Big Ten defensive player of the year, was suspended for Michigan's opener against Central Michigan by Coach Lloyd Carr. Jackson, a safety, pleaded guilty last week to aggravated assault in a plea agreement. Aggravated assault is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine. Sentencing is set for Sept. 11.

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Florida freshmen linebackers Channing Crowder and Taurean Charles were suspended for the season opener for their involvement in off-field fights. Crowder and Charles pleaded no contest to separate misdemeanor battery charges in June. The Gators open Saturday against San Jose State and Coach Ron Zook said the players would be back for the team's game at Miami on Sept. 6.